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puerto rican chicken soup

Puerto Rican Chicken Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Puerto Rican, Caribbean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ lbs bone in chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • ½ cup sofrito
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 packet sazón with or without achiote
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning
  • 1 large carrot sliced
  • 1 medium potato diced
  • 1 corn on the cob cut into rounds
  • 1 green plantain sliced
  • 6 cups chicken broth or water + bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Handful of cilantro chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: ½ cup rice or fideos noodles

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then set aside.
  • In the same pot, sauté the sofrito, onion, and garlic until fragrant (about 3–4 minutes).
  • Stir in sazón and adobo. Return chicken to the pot.
  • Add broth, bay leaf, and plantains. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, and corn. Simmer another 25–30 minutes until veggies and chicken are tender.
  • Stir in chopped cilantro and optional rice or noodles. Cook 10 more minutes.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with lime, avocado, and crusty bread if desired.
Keyword Puerto Rican chicken soup, sopa de pollo Boricua, traditional Puerto Rican recipes